Providence-based female photographer and entrepreneur, Kryzstyna Caldarone, is proud to announce an art exhibition of vintage-inspired photography entitled,

Vintage Girl Studios, The Creative Sessions at Plan Bean, located in the historic Wayland Building at 128 North Main St. Providence.

…The Exhibition will run May 20th – June 17th.

Opening Reception is May 20th 6pm -9pm, and will include the music of jazz singer and composer, Denise Moffat.

Creative Sessions is portrait photography of vintage-inspired performers in historic locations. The work features local and regional artists, musicians and cabaret performers, including members of the New England Burlesque community. The Historic locations include: The Lippitt House Museum, Providence, RI; HearthSide House, Lincoln, RI; The Quonset Air Museum, Quonset, RI; and The Corinthian Hall, Boston, MA.

Vintage Girl Studios (VGS) offers professional photography studio sessions that transform women into classic visions of themselves from past eras. Professional hair and make-up stylists help perform this transformation and assist clients in choosing vintage-inspired clothing for a personal photo shoot. Krzystyna Caldarone, VGS’s owner and photographer, began her Creative Sessions series in May, 2010 as a way to expand her art to create new classic images in historic locations.

Krzystyna has also produced online short movies of all the Creative Sessions series in order to capture her process. They are all on the VGS website.

None of images from this exhibition are for sale. Like a true portrait artist Krzystyna works on a commission from her clients.

www.vintagegirlstudios.com

I had two weddings this weekend in Newport.  Since the Emmanuel Church is so dark, I knew it needed more  light so I brought my own studio strobes.  The following shot with all the background detail would not have been possible without them.

Mr and Mrs B. had such a great  sunset.  Mrs. B loved being photographed and didn’t mind the break from dancing to get this shot.

I had a First Communion shoot with D. this week.  We had done a lot of traditional studio shots and then went for a walk.  One of the things about my studio that I really love is the surrounding neighborhood.  There are so many great outdoor spots within walking distance.  Many people think that studio shoots only take place inside in front of the backdrops.  But my studio shoots usually include a walk around the block and many good outside photo-ops.

Saturday the 3rd was a very busy day. I photographed children and their families at Lovebugs, a new children’s clothing and toy store located at the Hope Artiste Village .  http://www.lovebugsri.net/

I will be doing another photo event with them in the fall.

That evening Brian Alves had an opening at our studio. It was a great turnout. I took this portrait of him relaxing before the croud arrived. Check out www.holdenstreetgallery.com for more info about his show.

I have decided that infant photos like these need to be done in the home.  I can travel with a small studio and set up on a bed.  This way, I feel, we can get the most natural portraits.  Besides, being a new mother again, I know how much of an all-day project to get everybody ready to go somewhere.

Friday night at the Studio we had Providence Preservation Society’s Most Endangered Properties Traveling Photography exhibit.

I have no photographs in the show this year but, I hope to be in next year’s.  I really want to photograph the old DOT building on Arlene St. if it makes the list. We had a great turnout for the show.  Our next opening is 5/3 with Brian Alves.